The incident happened in the town of Roye at around 4.30pm, local newspapers report.
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Four people have died after a shooting at a travellers’ camp in Roye, Northern France.
The gunman was shot by police after he open fired on approaching officers and his condition is not known at this time.
Police and firemen are attending the scene and attempting to pinpoint the motive behind the shooting.
French media Europe 1 said the child was just six months old, which was confirmed this evening by Cazeneuve.
A three-year-old child was seriously wounded by the suspect before the alleged attacker was shot and injured by police.
It is not clear what triggered the outbreak of violence, but sources told the Daily Telegraph that it was a criminal matter not linked to terrorism.
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The shooting comes days after a suspected terror attack was foiled on a high-speed train heading for Paris.
